Hitachi D-410 Stereo Cassette Tape Deck

This Hitachi D-410 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Hitachi in 1976 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $200 and discontinued 5 years later in 1981.

The main features of the Hitachi D-410 are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, tape type selection and capable of handling normal tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.

Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the left side of the deck. Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed diagonally in the cassette well.

Level meters used on the D-410 are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable D-410 transport function selection.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the D-410 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies.

To make live recordings this deck has 2 microphone inputs to connect microphones with a jack connector. For undisturbed listening a jack connector for a pair of stereo headphones is supplied.